Employment

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We list below some of the documents we are most frequently asked to provide for our clients. If you see something listed which your organisation would find useful, or if you are interested in finding out more, please contact us.

Contacts and service agreements for executives

• Service Agreement
• Letter of Appointment of Non-Executive Director
• Letters of Appointment for Senior and Junior Staff
• Statement of Written Particulars of Employment
• Secondment Agreement
• Consultancy Agreement
• Consultancy Agreement using Slave Company

Employee benefits

• Share Option Schemes
• Share Schemes
• Bonus and Commission Schemes

Employment policies

• Confidentiality Agreement
• Intellectual Property Rights
• Disciplinary Policy and Procedure
• Grievance Procedure
• Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Practice
• Harassment Policy
• Policy on E-mail, Internet, Data Security and Telephone Use
• Health & Safety Policy
• Maternity Policy
• Paternity Policy
• Parental Leave and Time Off for Dependants' Policy
• Public Interest Disclosure (or "Whistleblowing") Policy
• No Smoking Policy
• Dress Policy
• Relocation Policy

Health and medical policies

• Health Declaration Form
• VDU Operation Policy
• Letter to employee notifying him/her of application for Medical Report
• Form for employee to give consent for release of Medical Report
• Request for Doctor's Report and Access to Medical Reports Act notes
• Disability Discrimination Act - a summary
• Checklist - Managerial action in case of absence due to ill health/sickness

Working time regulations

• Letter to employees requesting that they opt-out of the 48 hour working week limit, and accompanying form for employee to sign
• Summary of Working Time Regulations and sample clauses for compliance

Termination of employment

• Letter confirming disciplinary action
• Compromise Agreement
• "Holding back" Letter

Redundancies and collective consultation

• A guide to electing Employee Representatives
• Information and Consultation of Employee Representatives on Collective Redundancies, Transfer of Undertakings and Health and Safety Issues
• Redundancy - Checklist for Individual Consultation Interviews
• Redundancy - Pro forma Letters confirming Consultation Interviews
• Selection Criteria
• Redundancy: points to note when dealing with a Recognised Trade Union

Transfer of undertakings

• Due diligence Checklist
• Warranties and indemnities